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Arbok
Sandstorm 29/100 • uncommon
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Number
- 29/100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $2.90
- Artist
- Midori Harada
What it does
As long as Arbok is your Active Pokémon, any damage done to your Pokémon by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Arbok card from the EX Sandstorm expansion was released in 2003 as part of the transition of the Pokémon Trading Card Game into the EX series era. This set was notable for introducing the Pokémon-ex mechanic, which featured powerful variants of classic creatures, and for focusing on the desert-themed environments of the Hoenn region. The card was designed to fit into the standard expansion structure of the time, providing mid-tier gameplay utility within the grass-type archetypes common to the set.
The illustration for this specific card was rendered by artist Atsuko Nishida, who has been a central figure in Pokémon character design since the franchise's inception. Nishida’s approach to the piece emphasizes the creature's serpentine form and menacing hood, consistent with her work in establishing the visual identity of early generation Pokémon. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard uncommon piece, valued by players for its role in tactical deck building during the early years of the Wizards of the Coast and The Pokémon Company International transition.
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